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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gaudencio Roman (ranked 3004 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fyodor Pending (ranked 5167 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyodor Pending has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 cm
37
130 lbs
23 - 18 - 1 |
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150 cm
50
130 lbs
56 - 87 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gaudencio Roman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
56 - 87 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fyodor Pending! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roman - that will leave a mark!
Roman feints a jab promting Pending to slip. Roman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pending slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Roman misses with a combination
and Pending counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Roman punching from the bottom.
Pending is working for a submission of some sort.
Roman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pending pulls his head out easily. Pending is trying to control. Roman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Roman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roman looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Pending is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily. Roman is trying to maintain the position but Pending is very close to passing his half guard. Roman desperately trying to maintain half guard. Roman wants to get back to full guard. Pending is looking for a kimura but Roman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pending to get the leverage. Roman tries to roll over but Pending keeps him under control. Pending is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Roman tries to get to full guard but Pending has control of the leg. Roman trying to control but Pending postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pending is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Pending is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roman sees it coming and defends easily. Roman is not content to let Pending control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roman looking for submissions off his back. Roman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pending is working away from the top position though. Roman keeps control of the position for the meantime. Pending trying to pass the guard but Roman defending well. Roman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roman. Roman controlling Pending's posture. Pending looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Roman has his hands on Pending's head, controlling the position. Roman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pending defends well. Roman has Pending pulled in close to control his posture. Roman is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pending frees his head nicely. Oh but Roman has switched to an armbar! Pending is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gaudencio Roman! Our winner, Gaudencio Roman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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